Nico Gordon

Club career Birmingham City When the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed after its COVID-19 pandemic-related suspension, Gordon was one of several youngsters named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but made his Football League debut in the next fixture, on 27 June 2020 at home to Hull City, replacing the injured Jake Clarke-Salter after 87 minutes with his team 3–2 down; the match finished 3–3. Gordon was given his first start on 12 July away to Stoke City, playing on the left of three centre backs and facing the powerful Tyrese Campbell. With Stoke 2–0 up at half-time, caretaker head coach Spooner changed to a back four, and Gordon was more comfortable at left back; the score remained 2–0. He played once more that season,

Gordon was Birmingham's man of the match in the EFL Cup win against Colchester United in August 2021. Partnering George Friend in central defence, he "show[ed] great composure and strength, while he was sound in possession and with his passing", but late in the game he aggravated a groin problem. Eventually he had surgery, and was well on the way to recovery when the wound became infected, and he was hospitalised, spending three days on a drip. Again he was progressing well when he caught COVID-19, and eventually re-appeared for the under-23 team the following February. He started the Championship match away to Bristol City on 5 March, alongside Marc Roberts at centre back, scored his first senior goal with an accurate header from Jordan Graham's corner to put his side 2–0 ahead, and played the full 90 minutes as Birmingham held on for a 2–1 win. He kept his place for the next match despite loanee Teden Mengi's return to fitness, "more than held his own, often sweeping behind Roberts when danger demanded it" as the team kept a clean sheet against Hull City, and the Mail reporter suggested that if he continued in similar vein, "he could well save Blues a recruitment job in the summer."

Solihull Moors (loan) After a 2022–23 season disrupted by illness, Gordon joined National League club Solihull Moors on loan for the 2023–24 campaign. In the 90th minute of the opening fixture, with his side 1–0 down at home to Eastleigh, Gordon was sent off for a second yellow card after pulling back an opponent; Moors equalised in stoppage time. That was his only appearance,

North Texas SC Gordon joined MLS Next Pro (third-tier) club North Texas SC on 2 February 2024, on a one-year contract with an option for a second year. He was named captain of the side, and made his debut in the opening match of the 2024 MLS Next Pro season, a goalless draw against Whitecaps FC 2. He made 22 appearances as North Texas were crowned regular-season champions, and played every minute of the playoffs as North Texas beat St. Louis City 2 to win the Western Conference title and came from behind to beat Philadelphia Union II 3–2 in MLS Next Pro Cup to become overall champions. Gordon's performances over the season earned him a place in the MLS Next Pro Best XI.

Monterey Bay FC Gordon joined USL Championship (second-tier) club Monterey Bay FC in January 2025 on a one-year contract with an option for a further year.

International career Gordon was born in England and qualifies to play international football for Montserrat because his mother was born there. He was called up to the Montserrat senior squad for the first time in September 2023, for their matches in the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B against Barbados and the Dominican Republic. He started and played the whole of the first fixture, in which Montserrat beat Barbados 3–2 with a 98th-minute free kick from his former Birmingham team-mate Lyle Taylor.

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Honours North Texas SC MLS Next Pro regular season title, Western Conference champion, MLS Next Pro Cup winner: 2024

Individual MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2024